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On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1639, (O.S.) Increase Mather, American minister and author (died 1723) was born. In 1862, Damrong Rajanubhab, Thai historian and author (died 1943) was born. In 1880, Josiah Stamp, 1st Baron Stamp, English economist and civil servant (died 1941) was born. In 1889, Ralph Craig, American sprinter and sailor (died 1972) was born. In 1943, Diane Marleau, Canadian accountant and politician, Canadian Minister of Health (died 2013) was born. In 1965, Yang Liwei, Chinese general, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 1982, John Hinckley is found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted assassination of U.S. President Ronald Reagan. In 1989, The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397, that American flag-burning is a form of political protest protected by the First Amendment. In 2000, Section 28 (of the Local Government Act 1988), outlawing the 'promotion' of homosexuality in the United Kingdom, is repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vote. In 2014, Wong Ho Leng, Malaysian lawyer and politician (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Hong Kong considers expanding priority care scheme to better flag high-risk cases

South China Morning Post

June 21, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear

Hong Kong considers expanding priority care scheme to better flag high-risk cases

Hong Kong will consider expanding priority community care to include dementia patients and carers aged over 60 of people with severe disabilities, the city’s welfare chief has said, in a bid to better identify high-risk cases vulnerable to tragedy. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Sunday that authorities were actively reviewing the screening criteria used to identify high-risk elderly individuals. The move follows a tragedy in which a 70-year-old man was found hanging...

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